You are not going to get peace with millions of armed men. The chariot of peace cannot advance over a road littered with cannon.
History is littered with wars which everybody knew would never happen.
In my lifetime I've discovered a great many incredibly talented individuals. Some have achieved stardom. Simultaneously I've seen many dreams shattered egos destroyed and lives changed forever. The end destination may well be fame and fortune but the road to stardom is littered with broken hearts.